Mohandras Karanchand Gandhi was an Indian political and spiritual leader. This statue is found in front of the Indian Embassy.

Fun Fact: The movie Gandhi won eight Academy Awards in 1982, including Best Picture.

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator, school founder, and unofficial advisor on African-American issues to presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Her statue is found in Lincoln Park.

Fun Fact: Mary McLeod Bethune loved books and once said, "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read."

Nathan Hale

School teacher, soldier, and hero of the American Revolution, Nathan Hale is probably best known for the statement "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Fun Fact: Nathan Hale is called America's first spy.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States. It was during his administration that the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, which doubled the size of the country.

Fun Fact: Thomas Jefferson loved ice cream.

George Mason

George Mason was an early American political leader and member of the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia. He was among those like Patrick Henry who called for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.

Fun Fact: George Mason refused to sign the United States Constitution because it didn't outlaw slavery.

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